3rd Quarter 2020 Training Bulletin

Getting Fired Up NKCTC FIRE TREX

Special thanks to Northshore Fire who helped us work out some of the

glitches and brought forward areas that needed improvement. Now it

is time to roll it out to all four Agencies. Starting July 1, you will all be

moving to the new and improved FireTrex that combines all four

Agency’s training into one.

What’s new? Some of the biggest changes include the navigation

“buttons” as well as the ability to see the Training Calendar on your

home page. I suggest clicking everything and just spending some time

getting familiar. Do not miss the Resources page. This is work in pro-

gress but here you will find a wealth of information pertinent to your

job.

Company Officers will see an updated look to the Ad Hoc Entry. We

are hopeful that it will be a little easier and allow for you to better doc-

ument all the training you all do outside of what is assigned.

Other than that, it should be very similar. So take a look!

www.nkctc.org Your current username and password will work on the

new system. Test it out and let us know if you have any questions,

issues, concerns or suggestions.

Many thanks to Dave Monahan for his countless hours working on the

new FireTrex in order to meet our needs.

ONE CONSORTIUM—ONE LANGUAGE

We are actively working to get each department’s manuals/taskbooks/

workbooks/handbooks (take a breath here!) combined into one

Consortium version with approval from the OPS Chiefs. The NKCTC

terms for all of these will be Manuals and Taskbooks. For example,

Hose Manual, or PFF Taskbook.

Additionally, the Chiefs have voted to change the name of Best

Practices to Tactical Guidelines. Same content. New branding.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Fire Trex ...................... 1

One Language ............. 1

Training Staff Updates .. 2

Q2 Training Recaps ...... 3

Featured Firefighters .... 8

Pump Instructors……….10

Auto Extrication Recap...6

Q4 Live Fire………………12

Fundamentals Update..14

POINTS OF INTEREST

Check out the

Resource Page of the

new NKCTC FireTrex

for cheat sheets on the

new system

A SPECIAL THANKS! TO CAPTAIN TRAVIS PITTS

On July 1st Captain Travis Pitts will transition back to the

Shoreline Fire Department from the NKCTC. The Training

Team would like to thank Travis for his participation in the

Consortium and his contributions to projects and programs

that started in March of this year. Examples include MCO

development, Essentials Book development, Pump Acade-

my, On-boarding Process, Probationary Task Book, Quar-

terly Tactics, Hose Manual, Ladder Manual and much more!

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WELCOME ANDRES ORAMS

My name is Andres Orams and I started at the Shoreline

Fire Department in the summer of 2001. I went to Seattle

Fire for about 18 months in 2006 but missed the people

and professionalism of Shoreline and came back with a re-

newed energy and love for my Department! I recently

completed an MPA (Public Financial Management and

Budgeting) at the University of Washington. I believe that

the pooled resources of our four agencies can be leveraged

to provide excellent service to our stakeholders and by ex-

tension to our communities. I am honored and excited at

the opportunity to be a part of this endeavor and hope to

exceed all of your expectations.

TRAINING STAFF UPDATES

Thank you for your part in our journey!

Q2 ROPE RESCUE TRAINING

“Tomorrow's victory is today’s training”

Q2 WILDLAND

TRAINING

from BC Vandertoorn

“Train as if your life depends on it. Because it

does.”

This year NKCTC taught a WUI

class to focus on progressive hose

lays, and when/how to attack WUI

fires directly. Crews had to take

into account the risk benefit

analysis; fuel type, topography,

weather, character of fire, flame

length, and potential structures

threatened. And completed a

review of maintaining LCES

“Lookout, Communication, Escape

Route, and Safety Zones” when

engaging on a WUI.

During the drill we discussed the

importance of leading with water

on a progressive lay to provide

your escape route while fighting

fire directly: “One foot in black one

in the green”. And we encouraged

the use of wildland hose to allow

for more effective water usage and

mobility in the interface.

We also highlighted the importance

of a complete initial radio report

(IRR), identifying an anchor point,

and announcing the flank taken in

your follow up report (FUR).

Q2 TRT TRENCH TRAINING

“Your decisions affect the outcome. Your training affects those decisions”

“A good firefighter knows how, an educated firefighter knows why.”

AUTO EXTRICATION TRAINING

By Lt. Orams

Over the course of four days in early June, NKCTC agencies practiced the skills associated with res-cuing a patient trapped in a vehicle over an em-bankment at Shoreline Community College. This was a scenario based drill where participants got to make real time de-cisions based on infor-mation they gathered during the simulated inci-dent. Incident and scene management, vehicle sta-bilization, patient care and packaging, extrication (B shift) and rope rescue were all elements prac-ticed in this training event.

Crews took many ap-proaches to this exercise, but crews that completed the drill with faster times and with less jostling of the patient: 1. Stabilized the vehicle

early 2. Committed more

rather than less people to patient care, extri-cation and packaging

3. Were proficient with Zone 1 High Angle Litter Technique

Thank you to FF/PM Lee Bovee for leading the pa-tient care and packaging component of the drill and to everyone who participated!

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My name is Shaun McGrath and I am 41 years old. I was born in Belle-vue and grew up in Woodinville. I became very involved in Boy Scouts and obtained my eagle rank at the age of 14. I played basketball at Woodinville High School and I continued to play throughout much of my adult life on recreational leagues. I attended the University of Washington and graduated with a degree in Chemistry. After college I began working for one of the top orthope-dic companies in the world. I worked my way up to Senior sales repre-sentative in downtown Seattle. For 12 years much of my time was spent in the operating rooms providing consultation during total joint replacements and orthopedic trauma surgeries. I fell in love with my beautiful wife Sarah while in college and we have been married for 13 years. Sarah has been a Real Estate agent for Windermere Yarrow Bay for 14 years. We have three children Spencer 11, Isla 9, and Curtis 4. We bought our dream property on Cottage lake in Woodinville almost 3 years ago. In 2017 I decided to pursue a firefighting career and quit my previous job. I became an EMT and attended a fire academy at EvCC. I worked as a volunteer for a year at Riverside Puyallup, 8 months for Arlington FD, and 6 months for Eastside Fire and Rescue, all at the same time. There are so many aspects of this profession that training is essential to gain the necessary knowledge to preform well. If your goal is to promote you have to increase your knowledge and capabilities through continued training. Training is so important to me I could barely pull myself away from studying for my upcoming Instructor 1 class to write this Bio. I am incredibly blessed to be a firefighter at Shoreline FD.

BRAD MCCOLLUM

Bothell Fire

SHAUN MCGRATH

Shoreline Fire

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I started with Bothell in January of 2019. Prior to being hired with

Bothell, I spent two years with the Los Alamos County Fire Department

in Los Alamos, NM. It seems like equipment, techniques, and best

practices are being updated and improved daily and having consistent,

applicable training opportunities is necessary in order to stay technical-

ly proficient. Any chance we have to train with members outside of our

department is an opportunity to learn new skills (or more efficient ways

to perform current skills), and improve interoperability between depart-

ments. Opportunities to train with other departments are opportunities

for me to bring value to my department and community.

FEATURED FIREFIGHTERS

The 2nd Quarter Spotlight firefighter for the Northshore Fire Depart-

ment is FF Jayden Petro. What sets Jayden apart from his peers is his

“can do” attitude. He always has a smile on his face, constantly trying

to learn and grow on his quest to becoming a knowledgeable firefight-

er. Currently Jayden is leading the evaluation of new hose and nozzles

as we consider our needs to change. He has been gathering infor-

mation from our neighboring departments on previously done research

and has been able to have demo equipment for us to evaluate. Jayden

also, at short notice, was able to attend this year’s Shoreline Truck

Academy. Always has a great attitude and willingness to both learn and

share his knowledge, and is regarded as a mentor to the junior and

senior firefighters alike. Well done Jayden, keep up your hard work!!!!

ALENI “BUD” VAIESE

Woodinville Fire & Rescue

JAYDEN PETRO

Northshore Fire

My name is Aleni Vaiese but I go by “Bud” which was a name coined

by my grandmother who knows me as “Budbud” till this day. My father

is Samoan and my mother was Filipino and I have had to privilege of

growing up in a multicultural home with a large loving family. Being a

firefighter has been a lifelong dream of mine and joining the Wood-

inville Fire Department has brought that dream to fruition. I started my

journey with the Seattle Fire Department Cadet program in 2010 and

then became a volunteer firefighter for Kirkland Fire Department and

Skyway Fire Department. In 2017, I was hired by the Woodinville Fire

& Rescue. I have had the privilege to train with each of these Depart-

ments and have been able to learn a variety of skills including TRT,

tiller driver, and engine driver. Training not only provides a firefighter

the foundation of their career but also allows room for growth and ca-

reer advancement in an ever changing environment. These training

opportunities have allowed me to expand my skill set and advance my

career faster than I could have ever imagined. When I look back on

where I was 10 years ago as a Seattle Fire Department Cadet I truly

value the integral role that training has played in the firefighter that I

am today.

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I started my career as a volunteer firefighter with

Snohomish County Fire District #4 in 1996, attended the

State Fire Academy in 1997 and was hired full-time with

Woodinville Fire & Rescue in 2000. Since attending the

KCTOA Pump Academy in 2003, I've had a passion for the

craft of being a D/O that carries on today. I've been in-

volved in various training aspects over the years such as:

CBT, EMTG Pump Academy, HM Ops EMTG Recruit Acade-

my, along with in-house work involving D/O training, nozzle

and hose testing. I'm excited to work with the NKCTC

Pump Academy and the next generations of D/O's.

NICK “MARTY” MARTINDALE

IAN WAGNER

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Hello, my name is Nick Martindale but most call me Marty.

I started with Bothell Fire in 2016 and was with Fall City

Fire #27 for a couple years prior to that. I’m fortunate to

have become both an Engine and Ladder Driver Operator,

as well as a team member of the Tech Rescue/Water Res-

cue programs for Bothell. I feel honored to have the oppor-

tunity to teach within the NKCTC, as I am still young in my

career with lots to learn. I love teaching and coaching, not

only to pass along what I’ve learned, but also because it

helps keep my skills, abilities and knowledge fresh. I am

always open to learning new things and hope that never

changes. I look forward to meeting everyone and having

some fun!

MEET YOUR PUMP ACADEMY INSTRUCTORS

KEN HOFSCHULTE

Hello my name is Kyle Colletti and I have worked at

Northshore Fire Department for 5 years. In that time I

have found my way into being a Driver/Operator at station

57 in Lake Forest Park. For 3 years now I have worked as a

Pump Operator instructor with Ken Hofschulte for the

KCFTOA and also have had the pleasure and opportunity to

travel locally teaching with Fire Training Solutions.

KYLE COLLETTI

I worked for Eastside Fire from 2004-2006, and Northshore

Fire from 2006 to present. I have been an Engineer since

2008 and took over the King County Pump Academy in

2010, teaching 3-6 pump academies a year for various or-

ganizations. I’m also the owner of Fire Training Solutions

LLC, specializing in engineer training.

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20 some odd years here at Shoreline, five more as a

"Reserve." Promoted Driver for 12 plus years or some-

thing like that. Actively involved with our Driver promo-

tional process, did some online training things, got signed

off on a mail-in accreditation course, then some more seri-

ous stuff on the interweb, wham, bang, wow, I'm a Driver/

Engineer.

NATE BESS

Q4 LIVE FIRE TRAINING

The NKCTC partners are fortunate to

have a gifted set of talented Firefight-

ers and other SME’s. One such person

is our own Willis Reed, Firefighter from

Shoreline Fire and Lieutenant for the

Sky Valley Fire Department. He is

regarded as a very knowledgeable fire-

fighter, a great instructor, and most

importantly he is a person that makes

any team he’s a part of successful. Be-

low is information that he has provided

about our upcoming Fourth Quarter

Live Fire Training scheduled at his

training facility in Gold Bar.

EAST SNOHOMISH TRAINING ACADEMY

BY WILLIS REED, LIEUTENANT / LIVE FIRE TRAINING COORDINATOR

East Snohomish Training Academy (ESTA) was created in 2017 with the collaboration of Snohomish

County Fire District #26 (now Sky Valley Fire) and Snohomish County Fire District #7. The initial goal of

ESTA was to provide fire academy training for part-time and volunteer firefighters in the Region. ESTA

now provides a variety of training and facility rentals.

In 2018 ESTA started its journey into completing a long planned live fire training prop which quickly

morphed into what is currently in use today. ESTA sent their live fire program director to the Fire De-

partment Training Network for detailed instruction and hands on training in constructing and operating

container based live fire training props. Using this training and a lot of hard work from volunteers, one

burn prop evolved into the two burn buildings.

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Live Fire Dates are scheduled for November: 3, 4, 5, 6, 13, 16, 17, and 18.

The ESTA training facility is currently located in Gold Bar, WA at Sky Valley Fire Station 54. Currently on

site there are: two burn buildings, a car fire prop and several vertical ventilation props. The burn build-

ings are constructed using conex box shipping containers permissible under NFPA 1403 and 1402. The

use of shipping containers allows for a cost effective and modular design. The building can be modified

to recreate many residential and commercial fire ground scenarios and allow for crews to operate in

realistic fire ground conditions.

One building is a 3 story 2,500 square foot tower. This building is set up to be a house, but by moving

some wall paneling it can be changed into a small mixed occupancy or multifamily building. It currently

has 2 operational burn rooms. One on floor 1 and a second on floor 2. The first floor burn room also

incorporates a full size flat roof prop that can be used to ventilate the building during live fire opera-

tions. The second floor burn room is fully framed out and is sheeted with drywall. This room is excellent

at replicating realistic fire ground operations particularly VEIS and can fire operations.

The second building is a 1,100sq ft house set up to replicate a small 1 ½ story house, it is also very

modular. The floor and room layout can be changed using removable walls. This building has burn

rooms on floor 1 and 2 and is outstanding for engine operations. Crews can enter from many different

entry points on floor 1 or 2. This prop is also excellent for basement fire, attached garage, and VEIS

operations.

Both buildings can also be connected and used to create

long hose stretch, multiple seat fires, and other more

complex operations.

Over the past several years many agencies have conduct-

ed live fire training at the facility and for some it has be-

come a mainstay for their fire academy and in service live

fire training. We at ESTA have worked hard to make a

facility that is as, safe, realistic, and cost effective as pos-

sible. We pride ourselves at being able to provide an en-

vironment where others can learn and refine their skill,

trade, and passion of firefighting. We hope to see you

out training with us.

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FUNDAMENTALS UPDATE

MISSION:

Through formal collaboration,

develop and deliver quality

training to our customers with a

commitment to

excellence

VISION:

Enhance regional training by

improving operational consistency

and interoperability

The North King County Training Consorti-

um along with four SME’s—Lt. Bahr, Lt.

Petrick, Captain Burrow, and Captain

Zender—are currently in the process of

evaluating the Zone 1 Task Manual as

well as the South King County Fire

Training Consortium Firefighter

Fundamentals Manual.

Our plan is to identify differences be-

tween the two documents and

determine how a single training manual

could be adopted and utilized as the

standard Academy curriculum in the

future. Our goal is to be ready for a

NKCTC Academy in 2021.

The adopted manual would then become

the foundation to all other training

documents used by the Consortium.

For 2020, NKCTC will be sending 14

recruits to the SKCFTC academy this

September. Which is a great opportunity

to test drive their curriculum and possibly

partner in future academies.

July marks 4 years since the massive Bothell Mercantile Fire. Continued thanks to all the crews who responded and managed the

devastating event so well!

“Bringing out the best in a person is often the catalyst

for bringing out the best in the team” -Peter Drucker

ERIK WALLGREN

TRAINING DIRECTOR

Email: ewallgren@nkctc.org

Cell: 206.354.2237

JIM VANDERTOORN

TRAINING BATTALION CHIEF

Email: jvandertoorn@nkctc.org

Cell: 425.471.0906

JOHN BURROW

TRAINING OFFICER

Email: jburrow@nkctc.org

Cell: 425.471.9078

TONY EASON

TRAINING OFFICER

Email: teason@nkctc.org

Cell: 425.686.0471

MIKE GROFF

TRAINING OFFICER

Email: mgroff@nkctc.org

Cell: 425.471.8891

CONTACT SHEET UPDATED JULY 1, 2020

ANDRES ORAMS

TRAINING OFFICER

Email: aorams@nkctc.org

Cell: 206.330.3439

TODD WOLLUM

TRAINING MSO

Email: twollum@nkctc.org

Cell: 206.255.5746

DANIELLE MAGISTRALE

TRAINING ADMIN

Email: dmagistrale@nkctc.org

Office: 206-533-6528

KATE HANSEN

TRAINING ADMIN

Email: khansen@nkctc.org

Office: 424.354.1745